Michael569

well said ^ ^

^ shouldn't overuse the words such as "the only reason" where it clearly isn't that not by far. I'm chill my dude

Sounds like there is something deeper going on which is not going to be fixed by HPA axis manipulation. Are you struggling with consequences of past or recent trauma?

Good list. Those are definitely burdensome points. If the product is niche enough that in itself is already a USP but figuring out how to get more people to care about it is the real challenge. We are all just so busy and our attention already so incredibly preoccupied that it seems like there just isn't much attention left. Not to mention the market is so polluted and prostituted with the businesses who are willing to annoy 10,000 people to get one sale that consumers have lost almost all the trust in a new products - its a tough market out there , whatever you do. Patience and faith are your strongest weapons. And obviously hard work

@Applegarden8 i know you are ? good luck man!

right....and people who are medically diagnosed with insomnia caused by structural macro changes in the brain and amygdala hypertrophy from PTSD or years of childhood trauma, those with depression, anxieties or those with traumatic head injury that damaged pineal gland are all just scrolling too much reels in the evening and that's why they can't sleep. Good to know !!!

oo I thought you were in Germany ! would have sworn I saw you saying that Oh yeah if I new that, my comment would have been more compassionate, I understand it is more difficult to start a business over there for a young individual. Perhaps it is easier than years ago so I'm sure that has to account for something. I agree, there needs to be a passion there otherwise the whole thing becomes meaningless. But from my experience even if you are deeply passionate there will be times when you are working on a project (related to that) that is just incredibly boring and frustrating. It is important not to quit when in the middle of that but to be able to reconnect with the thing that motivated you to start in the first place. Journaling on these things used to work for me although I don't journal as much anymore. I also like to review my notes from the LP course often, that helps me reconnect with the times when the fire of passion and motivation was blazing. Organising your calendar a bit might work. I understand that the time at work, you have no control over but maybe at the beginning of the week plan the slots after work and if you have some spare energy , time block some activities that are actually meaningful. I do a calendar review on Sunday evening and then I try to do it at the end of each day (I don't always get to it) but having a sense of schedule makes it more difficult to procrastinate and waste time (which I still do ofcourse) could you get mentoring? Someone local in India to inspire you and push you. They are not cheap but a good mentor who won't tolerate bullshit is worth his weight in money.

I'm working with someone who keeps having persistent nightmares returning to traumatic experiences of the past. And while we've improved other areas of their life, this one isn't improving much. They are already working with a psychotherapist but I feel like this needs a different approach but is beyond my scope of practice. Can you guys recommend any books or tips for someone going through this? Thanks!

Thank you guys for all the advice! I've made a lot of notes. Let's see what happens a month from now on our next catch up Cheers!

Sounds like the real issue could be a lack of serious work ethic. I don't know the first thing about philosophy but unless you plan to become an academic tutor and get paid by an institution such as university, then you'll have to figure out how to become a business owner and get paid by clients (e.g. Youtube stream from views & adds ) If you are serious about starting some sort of business in philosophy or otherwise, you just have to embrace the work it requires. Being a biz owner means hundreds of hours pouring down boring work like marketing, website, SEO, content development, editing, research. Because how else are you going to get found by the people who are supposed to pay you? Becoming an influencer in 2023 is getting insanely difficult, not impossible just ridiculously difficult. The earlier you can swallow that bitter truth the better. If you need to be excited and highly stimulated to work, otherwise you abandon all projects, then it's never going to happen. Pick a project and pursue it to the end even if you have to push through boredom and work till 3 am. Some of my greatest progress were times when I felt the most bored with the work I was doing. The exciting stuff is usually pretty fleeting. I'm not a fan of content like David Goggins and the whole bro culture but one thing they say I absolutely agree. Unless you are willing to commit your mind, your heart and your time and pursue that thing as if your life depended on it, it won't ever happen. The more often you quit the more difficult it becomes to finish something because your mind will associate difficulty with reason to quit. If you're saying you have a lot of free time, stable income and desire to make a difference then that puts you in a very fortunate position to pursue a private endeavour Embrace it while you're young, without kids and without major obligations. You'll be in your 30s and mid 30s before you know it

Maybe the cardiovascular system response is the same but the mental response is definitely not the same. Running outside engages all of your senses, it actively forces you to track the surface, adjust, avoid obstacles, take in smells, objects etc. Running on the treadmill makes me feel like I'm being punished for something - it is depressing, boring and you can't even sweat properly without people giving you disgusted looks. Maybe its a mind game but try comparing running along a forest track or even just a city at night with running in a stuffy gym and looking at sweaty back of the guy in front of you That being said, I think a 10-minute run to wrap up a workout if you;re trying to burn some extra fat is a good idea but it is far from enjoyable

You're killing me with this unbroken sentence ?? but yah I agree.

Sure thing but I'm sure we can come up with better ways to remember the dead than visiting an overpriced, depressing block of stone each year in the middle of thousand other blocks of stone. As a kid, havig to visit the graves of people I didn't even know just reminds me of so many unpleasant experiences, I'd hate my grandkids having to go through that. Cremate, plant a tree, or maybe carve out the initials of that person on the bark - sounds so much better. With time, that tree will be forgotten once the closest people are gone or have moved on., becoming part of the ecosystem and even serving as a haven for birds and insects. No need to occupy space for 200 years in the middle of the cemetery. Most of us are not that special.

That's why you should get cremated (they better make sure you are dead tho) No but seriously, before I die I want to instruct my kids to burn me, mix my ashes with soil and plant a tree in that in a nice foresty place. I've read about people who did that and it sounds like a magnificent way to go. Fuck paying 5 grant for a grave and then having your family make depressing visits each year and buy overpriced candles and flowers. Give that money back to your family, they can use it better than some old guy at the edge of death.

@Happy Lizard Its a complicated question, I'm with you, I remember being a bit stuck on this part back then. You could be thinking about it from a perspective of building a framework. Think of where you would like to be with that particular value, what would it be like to embody the value to your best abilities and use that as an inspiration and a framework to aspire to. Then you know if you are progressing or stagnating. But you are also right that this is a life-long game. I like to review the "me-sheet" about once a year and just check how I'm doing. Kinda like checking a night sky when travelling at night. You are not getting 100% accurate info but if you know how to read it, it can give you a fairly good idea if you're at least roughly heading the right way One important lesson I only learned later on was that LP is not just a box-ticking exercise (I approached it that way the first time) - but you are actually truly getting to know yourself. So approach each question as archeologist who just stumbled upon the remains of an ancient civilisation and is slowly uncovering bits and pieces, one day at a time. He's not there to brush soil for 8 hrs and go home - for him, he is making history, he is changing the way we perceive our place in the world. That's what you are doing - you're becoming aware of who you are on a deeper level. And if it mens taking 6 hours to complete an exercise, it will be worth it when you get to the practical part.

Embodying a core value goes a bit deeper than describing a project associated with holding on to that value. The things you are describing is the micro level of embodiment, the small tasks and projects you are working on. Think about this question from a macro perspective. Embodiment means, in what way, is that value part of your personality? How do you embody that value the way you talk, the way you interact with people and environment the way you perceive your role in society? How is every conscious moment of your time being directed to honour that value? A core value is like an extension of your mind, it is inseparable from your personality, in fact the cluster of your core values are one of the things that make you "who you are". Let's take an example of "Helping people" - embodying that value will extend beyond a project you are working on. It is all of the following and more: In what ways are you improving yourself to be of better service to others? What routines and habits are you developing to be able to honour that value better? How are you eliminating factors that prevent you from serving other people better (e.g. egocentric friends, nay-sayers, toxic environment) what do you do each day to be better at that thing you really value? How do you see yourself evolving over the years to embody that value even more and become a living & breathing epitome of "the caretaker" These things are kinda hard to put into words because they may seem a bit general and vague but I think you know what I mean. Like when you look at a person that lives and breathes what they are preaching. That you can see the energy, wisdom and experience shining through the pores of their skin (as woo woo as that sounds). That's the true embodiment. does that make sense?

Damn, I hope you'll find the bright side of life one day. There's gotta be something that would make life worth living for you. Here if you need to talk to someone. (just offering a pair of ears, not pitching any service) All the best!

Do you think Lex is a good person to talk to about deconstructing reality and nonduality? He is a sharp lad but I've not seen him have those types of conversations with people. It would probably be more like practical spirituality for busy people 101

Any that don't lead to loss of muscle mass and help you increase V02 max will do. Also, quite important, they should be able to enjoy it.

Have you ever tried to question your mind deeply on what it is you want to do in life? I don't mean a surface levels 2-minute reflection while having a coffee but spending hours with a journal asking yourself deep questions that engage the more reflective and executive parts of your brain. It takes a while to get into that state. I find that for me, it is time after midnight when the world gradually slows down. Designate yourself a 2-hour slot for deep reflection. Start with a 20-30 minute deep meditation to get yourself more connected with your intuition and your inner wisdom - this also helps to shut up the lizard brain and engage the deepest regions of your prefrontal cortex and your white matter with the highest density of neurons and dendrites. From that state grab a journal and write for 90 minutes straight until your head hurts. Then leave it and go to bed. Reflect on what you have written the next day. If you do this 1-2 a week for a few months, you will have more answers than anyone here could ever give you

Damage done in a week can probably be fully restored within 6-12 months. Loading up on some probiotic foods, high-fibre carbohydrates, different variety of vegetables and mushrooms and even a double round of some strong wide-diversity probiotics would be a good starting strategy. Other things you can do is spend more time outdoors, being in contact with animals, other people, gardening (if you have that availability) and basically coming in contact with new surfaces, especially the earth and soil.

Congrats ? always a good decision. For breakfast oats, fruits and other wholegrains like quinoa , wheat, spelt or buckwheat work well You can also try whole wheat pasta or other types of pasta like lentil, bean, chickpea, edamame etc. - go high fibre when you can. Regular potatoes are awesome too when made as whole rather than as french fries. I use them in batch cooking all the time. Jacket potato with bean curry and styr fried veggies takes a while to make but its worth it Raised as said above can be made in thousand different ways if you're a bit creative And don't forget starchy veg

thanks for taking the time to edit all those small videos ??and having me over for the mental health week event. Such a wonderful experience to have been part of it.

@Schizophonia pay per post on this quackery pseudoscientific site? ??? Holy f**k i had no idea. Talk about an unethical business model

@Schizophonia I'm not, however I've seen others to talk about it plenty of times plus I've had a sneak peak into some of his content over the years. Enough to gauge the direction of the group Ofcourse you were banned lmao, it's a playground for boys with wounded masculinity they don't like outsiders who don't conform